The fetishization of representation

[_Izzy_]

@KiwiFarmsArkavel is that a streamer or smth? We're talking about how representation in media (like different races, sexualities, ect.) is usually only popular when it's sexualized (like all the most popular poc pokemon characters being vry sexualized in the fandom, or johnny's Brazilian miku example) but yeah celebrities face a simular thing, most famous females and some men are heavily sexualized, its vry sad

[KiwiFarmsArkavel]

@_Izzy_ said in The fetishization of representation:

@KiwiFarmsArkavel is that a streamer or smth? We're talking about how representation in media (like different races, sexualities, ect.) is usually only popular when it's sexualized (like all the most popular poc pokemon characters being vry sexualized in the fandom, or johnny's Brazilian miku example) but yeah celebrities face a simular thing, most famous females and some men are heavily sexualized, its vry sad

Kaaatie made this series called FPE, but apparently some people think most of the characters are hot n stuff and it all led to this disastrous period of time where it got so bad to the point where Kaaatie disappeared from the internet (she was 16 when she launched FPE back in 2024)

[st4tic]

Kaaatie made this series called FPE, but apparently some people think most of the characters are hot n stuff and it all led to this disastrous period of time where it got so bad to the point where Kaaatie disappeared from the internet (she was 16 when she launched FPE back in 2024)

i dont want to be that guy but ts still has nothing to do with the original proposal

[_Izzy_]

@st4tic i literally asked them who that is so its fine

[Johnny.SS]

@ladiesman217 imma be honest but I just DONT like people like you,this is such a lazy mindset to have

[_Izzy_]

anyways i think gay representation is stupidly fetishized, even popular gay ships are usually more abt ppl just wanting them to be gay just for the sake of it rather then the characters actually being compatible (a good example is the trash ship that is bakugo x deku)

[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ i was thinking the same thing but i dont wana shut ppl down, plus it is important to not let these things like ruin your day or whatever the point was

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ it died didn’t ruin my day but its uninspired to just say “Thats just the way it is” bc Thats WHY so much issues are still here today

[_Izzy_]

i think helluva boss has alot of feishized gay representation but idk if ppl agree bc the show is just inherently sexual

[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ yeah i agree, it feels like giving up to just like not talk abt it because thinking about it will make you feel upset

[_Izzy_]

i think the fact that ppl dont talk abt it is upsetting, i personally feel good when i talk abt these issues and ppl agree

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ people have gotten too comfortable with the “we have gone so far” mindset bc they believe that there’s minimal room for improvement and Thats far from the truth

[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ this is true but i think ppl engage in this mindset bc honestly how are you supposed to actually make a difference? for me all i can do is encourage discussion and try to have respectful rep in my own comics and stories

[_Izzy_]

but yeah society is far from perfect rn TvT

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ I don’t even feel it’s that hard and doesn’t even need to be anything crazy,just acknowledgment and not “people will be people” bc that removes accountability and takes away from the fact that it’s an actual issue

[BritishUnity]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ I agree I never really minded it though sure the ones that go to far then I'm like ehhhhh but to some extent I don't hate it I only hate it if there only there because they think the charcters hot like if ur there cause of the plot and the hot thennn ehhh idrm

[Johnny.SS]

@BritishUnity if you like gooning just say that lil bro

[_Izzy_]

@BritishUnity well most ppl dont mind until it's a group their a part of only being talked abt when their sexualized

[_Izzy_]

but i agree that not all sexualization is bad, but actively fetishizing a group of people is just dehumanizing and ruins representation.

[BritishUnity]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ nah I just don't hate the ppl that do it and don't believe they should be shamed for it